United States presidential election, 1836

The United States presidential election, 1836 was held from 3 November to 7 December 1836. Incumbent Democratic Party vice-president Martin Van Buren and his running mate Richard M. Johnson won the election with 170 electoral votes, defeating the US Whig Party tickets of William Henry Harrison/Francis Granger (with 73 votes), Hugh L. White/John Tyler (with 26 votes), Daniel Webster/Francis Granger (with 14 votes), and Willie Person Mangum/John Tyler (with 11 votes). The election played a part in establishing the Second Party System, which consisted of the Democrats and the Whigs.

Results

 * Conservative dot.png Martin Van Buren/Richard M. Johnson - 170 votes
 * Liberal dot.png William Henry Harrison/Francis Granger - 73 votes
 * Liberal dot.png Hugh L. White/John Tyler - 26 votes
 * Liberal dot.png Willie Person Mangum/John Tyler - 11 votes